Just in time for spring break, drug cartels continue to spread the gore around. Not only are they affecting those participating in the game, but also the local vendors who have nothing to do with their war, but are taking the pinch in their wallets. Who is to blame? Who is winning Acapulco? You be the judge. One thing's for sure, if you want to find beautiful empty beaches and bargain prices, Acapulco may be the place to go. In a twisted sense of humor, it might cost you an arm and a leg though.. literally.
Five People Executed and Dismembered in Acapulco
By Ezequiel Flores Contreras
ACAPULCO, GUERRERO, March 25, 2011
Five men were executed and their bodies were dismembered in this beach destination, along with messages allegedly signed by the capo Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman and directed to state officials and local police accused of supporting the Independent Cartel of Acapulco. Four of the victims were identified as police officers; Jesus Alfredo Way Hernandez, Juan Antonio Moreno Garduño; Víctor Hernández Gutierrez and Felipe de Jesús Ramírez Medina.
This incident took place one hour after Mexican President Felipe Calderon inaugerated the 36th edition of the Tourist Marketplace in the International Center of Acapulco, a location that resembled a military bunker due to the presence of soldiers and law enforcement personnel of three levels, practically bulletproofing the coastal area of Miguel Aleman in the vicinity of Costa Azul.
According to official sources, at approximately 2:00 PM a burgurndy Honda CRV was reported to be abandoned on Farallon Ave, in front of a department store. The remains of two dismembered bodies were found scattered outside the vehicle and three more dismembered bodies were discovered in plastic bags inside the vehicle. Two handwritten messages were left behind by Sicarios which read:
